Lovely Musical Afternoon at Passagio Winery

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A gorgeous warm Sunday afternoon, and our first visit to Passagio Winery. What a wonderful find! Not only beautiful music from Emily Hamilton (whose band, Third Rail, plays locally quite often), but delicious wines! We ended up joining their Wine Club and taking home 4 yummy bottles! Highly recommended.....stop by Passagio if you are ever near Jack London Village in Glen Ellen!

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